Value of Iran’s foodstuff exports up 8% yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran’s exports of foodstuffs during the last Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2017) stood at $2.77 billion to register an 8 percent rise compared to the preceding year, Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) announced.

According to Tasnim news agency, TPO put the weight of exported goods in this category at 1.178 million tons during the mentioned time span.

Oils, essences and extracts, various food products, grain products, biscuits, bread, pastries, dairy products, food pastes, pasta and yeast, tomato paste, sugar and its products have been announced as the main contributors to the increase in exports in this area.